"Otherwise" by Linda Oatman High follows the story of a young girl named Nell who finds herself navigating the complexities of adolescence and the challenges of her family life. Set against the backdrop of her small town, Nell grapples with feelings of isolation, the influence of friendship, and her quest for identity. Through poignant moments and engaging relationships, the story explores themes of loss, resilience, and self-discovery, as Nell learns to embrace her individuality and the possibilities that life offers, ultimately leading her to find her own voice and place in the world. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Gravel Road .

This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade-12th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 14-17 years.

There are 148 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2014 by Saddleback Educational Publishing, Inc. .

Linda Oatman High, author of "Beekeepers "and other books for children, lives in Narvon, Pennsylvania.